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Ricoh CX5 Alternatives

The CX5 is rated #215 out of 244 in Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Here is a quick summary of the CX5.

10MP 1/2.3" 205 grams 28-300mm (f3.5-5.6)
Ricoh CX5 front thumbnailportrait28street61sports25travel66landscape45vlogging30
Portability
92
Imaging
34
Features
35
Overall
34
built-in flash
built in lens has zoom (28-300mm 10.7 x zoom)
focusing manually
good minimum ISO (100)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (10MP)
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)

Underneath are a number of rivals to the Ricoh CX5 ordered by their overall score. Feel free to browse through a full review of each camera or a comparison with the Ricoh CX5 by clicking the urls at the bottom of each camera card. You can also press on the symbol to look at a visual comparison or follow this link to view them all side by side.

#1 Panasonic ZS80
20MP 1/2.3" 327 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DC-ZS80 front thumbnailportrait54street75sports61travel79landscape62vlogging73
Portability
86
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#2 Panasonic ZS70
20MP 1/2.3" 322 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 front thumbnailportrait54street76sports61travel79landscape62vlogging74
Portability
87
Imaging
47
Features
70
Overall
56
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#3 Canon SX740 HS
21MP 1/2.3" 299 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX740 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports52travel75landscape53vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
63
Overall
54
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#4 Sony HX99
18MP 1/2.3-inch 242 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 front thumbnailportrait53street77sports58travel76landscape58vlogging76
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
67
Overall
53
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#5 Sony HX90V
18MP 1/2.3" 245 grams 24-720mm (f3.5-6.4)
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V front thumbnailportrait45street69sports57travel76landscape53vlogging75
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
63
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#6 Canon SX730 HS
20.3MP 1/2.3" 300 grams 24-960mm (f3.3-6.9)
Canon PowerShot SX730 HS front thumbnailportrait48street69sports48travel72landscape50vlogging74
Portability
88
Imaging
47
Features
59
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-960mm 40.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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#7 Panasonic ZS60
18MP 1/2.3" 282 grams 24-720mm (f3.3-6.4)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60 front thumbnailportrait53street71sports57travel74landscape59vlogging35
Portability
88
Imaging
44
Features
63
Overall
51
amazing zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.4)
missing external mic jack
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#8 Nikon A900
20MP 1/2.3" 289 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A900 front thumbnailportrait40street69sports56travel74landscape49vlogging34
Portability
88
Imaging
46
Features
58
Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
good minimum ISO (80)
display isn't selfie friendly
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
lack of manual focus
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
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#9 Nikon A1000
16MP 1/2.3" 330 grams 24-840mm (f3.4-6.9)
Nikon Coolpix A1000 front thumbnailportrait51street74sports49travel72landscape55vlogging72
Portability
86
Imaging
42
Features
64
Overall
50
amazing zoom range (24-840mm 35.0 x zoom)
built-in flash
comes with HDMI support
focusing manually
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
max zoom aperture not good (f6.9)
missing external mic jack
missing headphone jack
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